At the Movies with Fatwayne

This is the fourth installment of the Pirates series and it does not disappoint. P4 employs a much less confusing storyline which allows the audience to enjoy the myriad of characters all the more. And as before, we all get to delight in Captain Jack Sparrow’s (Johnny Depp) foppish cavorting and carrying on as only he can. I don’t know who to credit for Sparrow’s mannerisms but whomever that is can, in my estimation, be called a genius. Never in my life have I seen a pirate like this!

This time out Captain Sparrow returns to London to find out who is impersonating him and attempting to hire a crew to search for the legendary Fountain of Youth. It also gives him an opportunity to aid his former first mate, Joshamee Gibbs (Kevin McNally) who is to be hanged for piracy.  As is usually the case with Jack Sparrow, nothing turns out as planned and he eventually is hauled before King George 11 (Richard Griffiths) and forced to guide an expedition headed by his old nemesis Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush).

Before long old Jack is up to his whiskers in all kinds of trickery and meets a romantic interest from his past in the person of Angelica (Penelope Cruz) who unbeknownst to Jack is Blackbeard’s (Ian McShane) daughter who is also after the Fountain. Against all odds Jack does indeed succeed in finding (or bumbling into) the Fountain along with the Spanish and several competing pirate crews. There is also a horde of vicious mermaids intent on having their way with any unfortunate sailor who happens by. When I say “having their way” I mean having them for lunch or perhaps supper!

The movie proves to be a fun filled adventure chock full of comedic moments and awesome scenery. Be sure to check out Keith Richards as Captain Teague, Jacks pappy. Costumes and sets are right on target and through the magic of IMAX and 3D you feel like one of the crew! I would be willing to bet the house that there will be a P5.

Rated  -  PG13   -

Fatwayne’s Rating 

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